Leaking now?

[tbokay]

For the past week or so, I keep getting this feeling like I haven't wiped completely or that I have held my urine too long and it's leaking out. A couple of days I have some discharge on my underwear. This has never happened before!

Am I leaking now?!?!? I can't win! I'm either in extreme retention or starting to pee on myself! This sucks.

[emilyrose197377]

Tara , I am so sorry for what you are ging through . Have you tried calling your Dr. about it ?

Take Care
Kim

[TexasHoney]

I know how you feel. I often leak small amounts after I pee especially when I am in a real bad flare like the one I'm in right now. It also happens when I have a uti. I hope you start feeling better soon.

TexasHoney

[Kathi]

If there are any other new symptoms I would give the uro a call. Hugs, Kathi

[tigger_gal]

having a discharge could be a yeast infection or bacteral vaginious (sp?).
As for leaking I do around my period, or when I am in a flare, so pretty much 3 weeks outta the month.. It wouldn't hurt to wear a panty shield, instead of changing panties 3 or 4 times a day....
good luck and let us know whats going on.
Brat

[tbokay]

I urinated at work, wiped, wiped again, walked back to my desk, sat down and felt like I have just peed again. Went back to bathroom and wipe again - some yellowish fluid (I assume urine).

I called my primary's office and they didn't call me back till 5:30 - so I will drop off a sample first thing in the morning to see if it shows any sign of infection ... and they also ordered "separate culture" regardless if it comes back neg or pos.

I'll let you know what I find out tomorrow.

OH!!! While I was at pt tonight she was stretching the outer hip muscles and then the groin areas ... I felt like I leaked then too. I was embarrassed - but don't know if she noticed. :shake:

[emilyrose197377]

Tara , I am sorry for what you are going through. Let me know what the Dr. says . You are in my prayers. If you need me I am here.

:grouphug:

Kim

[SandyRN]

I do that every now and then as well. I never had a problem with leaking, not even after having 3 kids. It just started a few months ago and my youngest is 10. I'm glad you are dropping off a sample...at least you'll know if you have an infection.

I know you have probably heard this 100 times but doing Kegal exercises might help somewhat as they strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

Good luck!
Sandy

[tbokay]

Actually I have no idea how to do Kegel exercises and from what I understand from the uro/gyn and therapist - I should NOT do those. My issue seems to be that I am too tight and need to relax - and not being weak muscles that need strength.

I think I am so tight and spasm so bad that urine is being squeezed out involuntarily. Like after I urinate, I may have some left in the urethra and after I stand up and walk, the urethra will continue to work that last bit of urine down the tube till I sit down at my desk - which is about 30 ft away from restroom. Does that make sense? :hmm:

[SandyRN]

Well, I'm a RN, but not a physical therapist, so I would go by what they are telling you. I was taught that kegals give you better tone in general, and though they do tighten the pelvic floor muscles they shouldn't cause you to spasm and leak. It seems as if it should be the other way around as you have more control of your own muscles doing kegals because you know what muscles are involved, and you can feel them and when you know and understand the muscles in that area of your body you can relax them more effeciently.

Don't do anything without your healthcare provider's permission though. I don't know all your history, and they must have a reason for telling you what they have.

ps. I do understand what you're saying about your urethra spasming that last bit of urine out, that makes sense to me. :)

[csocain]

The very mild kegels that I have started doing have improved my leakage. Hope this helps.

[Sarojini]

Hmmm... I have had that "post-void dribble" very occasionally. You finish, wipe, get up, and then in a few minutes it feels like a drop or two more comes out. To me it feels like some urine got stuck in the urethra or in the folds of my labia, and then drips out. It's gross so I understand why you're upset. The good news is, I've only had this a few times, and it has never gotten worse. However, if it is new for you, the others are right and you should speak to your doctor about it. I really hope it stops soon for you :grouphug:

[SrMaggie]

That does make sense to me and actually enlightens me as to what may be happening. In this heat, though, I don't know whether it's leaking or sweating! I just melt when I have to be outside. Actually, I'm outside very little. I don't know how folks work outside in the heat. I was going to try to mow the lawn today, but I know what happens if I over exert when I'm hot. Then the lightning and thunder started as it has every night this week. Oh well, I didn't really want to do it anyway.

[SandyRN]

Maggie, I bet our lawns look very similar....the shame of the neighborhood! :) I usually mow our lawn for exercise, it's 2/3 of an acre, but it's flat and easy to mow with a self propelled mower...well I left that one up to my wonderful, macho sig. other this time, and it's gone undone....(of course)...neither of us can take the heat, and I sure cant be out there mowing right now. You're only a couple hours away from me and get the same weather we have in Charlotte.

I get that leaky, sweaty, melting feeling too. I thought I was just gettin old. Now I know that other people feel this way too, AND I'm gettin old.